Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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vicfo ltlg d a ehman, division officer and helicopter pilot ltig a. m. werner, drone officer Practice makes perfect. One of the most important reasons for BREMERTON's good anti-aircraft Hring is the Drone Unit which gives us that much needed practice. iackson, i. a. anaya, a. m. black, i. p. adc at3 an This division is made up of a team of ten men whose iob it is to supply BREMERTON with drone aircraft for aerial gunnery exercises. During gunnery practice these men can be seen on the fantail preparing drone after drone for launching. They must also do their best to repair all drones which are recovered after the BREMERTON sharp shooters are burt, r. g. at3 Hnished with them. chism, d. r. cusick, t. e. adi3 an The Helicopter Unit consists of one pilot and four enlisted men who fly and maintain the HUP-2. The crew, two mechanics, a metalsmith and a technician, are well balanced and able to cope with any maintenance problem that may arise, short of a maior overhaul. Services that the helicopter performs are varied. lt is farguson, t. h. gauld, i. w. hemenway, i. r. an adl aml hite, d. f., ii lovato, a. perry, i. h. zorner, c. d. at2 ams3 adl am2 part of the rescue team aboard ship, and aids in gun spotting when tiring exercises take place. Also, during task group operations, the helo may make personnel and mail. transfers, speeding up the necessary exchange be- tween ships. . '

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si9e cleanefzs . . . and fhe fifzsf lieufenanf Hoist the boats, lower the boats, stand by to recover drone, rig highline forward, paint ship, prepare to moor, stand by to get underway, all part of the routine of the lst l.T. He is responsible to the Gunnery Officer for the upkeep and maintenance of the topside and the tackle involved in rigging and mooring. lf a man ever has to abandon ship, it is the lst LT that he will thank for the supply of fresh water and provisions stowed in the lifeboats and life rafts, for this is also the responsibility of the First Luft . He is, above all, a Boatswain's Boatswain, for seamanship is his stock and trade. Yi NM ltig r. l. grimmell